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Nick Suzuki reveals how Canadiens bounced back after getting scored on early in Game 1

It was a great start to the Eastern Conference Finals, as the Montreal Canadiens exploded for four first-period goals en route to a 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1. Nick Suzuki explained how the Habs bounced back after falling behind 33 seconds into the game, according to a recap by NHL.com. “They […] The post Nick Suzuki reveals how Canadiens bounced back after getting scored on early in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour pinpoints Game 1 downfall while getting blitzed by Canadiens

The Carolina Hurricanes came into Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens without a loss in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then, the Hurricanes were blown out by the Canadiens. After a strong start to the game, with Seth Jarvis scoring 30 seconds into the contest, the Canadiens blitzed the Hurricanes. It was 4-1 at the end […] The post Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour pinpoints Game 1 downfall while getting blitzed by Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bonkers stat from Game 1 demolition of the Hurricanes proves Canadiens are for real

The Carolina Hurricanes entered the Eastern Conference Final unbeaten in the 2026 playoffs, but their 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 exposed defensive issues that had not appeared through the opening two rounds. Carolina had swept both the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers to begin the postseason 8-0, becoming the first NHL […] The post Bonkers stat from Game 1 demolition of the Hurricanes proves Canadiens are for real appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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This Stanley Cup Playoffs rest stat spelled Game 1 doom for the Hurricanes from the start

The Carolina Hurricanes opened the Eastern Conference Final with a 6-2 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at Lenovo Center. Carolina entered the series after a record 11-day layoff following their sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers, the longest break between playoff games since at least 1920. Montreal, by contrast, arrived after grinding through […] The post This Stanley Cup Playoffs rest stat spelled Game 1 doom for the Hurricanes from the start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Cole Caufield is all business after stealing home-ice from Hurricanes

The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes took completely different paths to the Eastern Conference Finals, with the former winning two Game 7s on the road and the latter going a perfect 8-0 through their first two rounds. When a squad has to empty the tank multiple times during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, both physically and […] The post Canadiens’ Cole Caufield is all business after stealing home-ice from Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen’s Canadiens nightmare dates back long before Game 1

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen seems to have the case of the Montreal Canadiens. Andersen struggled mightily in front of the net during Thursday’s series opener of the 2026 Eastern Conference Final against the Canadiens at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes gave Andersen an early cushion to work with, as Seth Jarvis […] The post Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen’s Canadiens nightmare dates back long before Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal blames Game 1 no-show on lack of respect for Canadiens

The Carolina Hurricanes have finally lost a playoff game this postseason. Carolina fell to Juraj Slafkovsky and the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. After the game, captain Jordan Staal made a rather stunning admission about how this loss came to be. “We lost the game from the start, obviously […] The post Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal blames Game 1 no-show on lack of respect for Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Juraj Slafkovsky’s unreal Game 1 effort sinks Hurricanes in East Final

The Montreal Canadiens allowed the first goal of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night. However, they went on to shut down the Carolina Hurricanes following that goal. The Canadiens won Game 1 of the East Final thanks in part to Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky. Caufield scored a goal and added an assist […] The post Juraj Slafkovsky’s unreal Game 1 effort sinks Hurricanes in East Final appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens pull off bonkers Game 1 achievement last seen in 1985

Things were stacking up against the Montreal Canadiens coming into the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night. The Habs are at a rest disadvantage compared to the mighty Carolina Hurricanes, who have played just eight games in the first two rounds to Montreal’s 14. On top of that, the Hurricanes have been the best team […] The post Canadiens pull off bonkers Game 1 achievement last seen in 1985 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens, Hurricanes combine for rare NHL feat with electric Game 1 start

The Carolina Hurricanes had set the standard for their performance in the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, they did not appear to be on their game in the first period of the Eastern Conference Final against the Montreal Canadiens. After scoring the first goal of the game 33 seconds in when […] The post Canadiens, Hurricanes combine for rare NHL feat with electric Game 1 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens most to blame for blowout Game 6 loss to Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens had a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Final with a Saturday night home game at the Bell Centre against the Buffalo Sabres. Game 6 could’ve been a great moment in modern Canadiens history if the team had found a way to hold on to the 3-1 lead they built in […] The post Canadiens most to blame for blowout Game 6 loss to Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres most to blame for brutal Game 5 Canadiens loss

The Buffalo Sabres had the Montreal Canadiens on the ropes in the early going of pivotal Game 5 of their second round Stanley Cup playoff series. Jason Zucker had scored on a double-deflection two minutes into the first speriod and they also put two other goals on the board by the midway point of the […] The post Sabres most to blame for brutal Game 5 Canadiens loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres HC Lindy Ruff gives Canadiens their flowers after 6-2 loss

The Buffalo Sabres suffered a 6-2 defeat against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 on Sunday night at Bell Centre. The loss gave Montreal a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Second Round series after the Canadiens secured back-to-back victories for the first time this postseason. “Give them a lot of credit,” Buffalo head coach […] The post Sabres HC Lindy Ruff gives Canadiens their flowers after 6-2 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Cole Caufield gets real on Game 3 goal amid quiet postseason

The Montreal Canadiens have a 2-1 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Montreal’s offense has come alive over the last couple games. And they’ve enjoyed big performances from unsung heroes such as Alex Newhook. However, one star player who has been quiet is forward Cole […] The post Canadiens’ Cole Caufield gets real on Game 3 goal amid quiet postseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alex Newhook shines again in Canadiens’ dominant Game 3 win over Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens allowed the first goal of the game on Sunday in Game 3 against the Buffalo Sabres. However, they did not allow the Sabres to take the game over. In fact, things pretty much went Montreal’s way after Tage Thompson’s opener on Sunday. The Canadiens won Game 3 in dominant fashion by the […] The post Alex Newhook shines again in Canadiens’ dominant Game 3 win over Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ forward Juraj Slafkovsky makes self-deprecating comment about recent hits

The Montreal Canadiens will need all hands on deck for the second round when they face the top-seeded Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens had all they could handle against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, and no one knows that more than power forward Juraj Slafkovsky. Slafkovsky took two major hits in the first round. […] The post Canadiens’ forward Juraj Slafkovsky makes self-deprecating comment about recent hits appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning’s fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Tampa Bay Lightning are not the type of team that is going to capitulate just because they have fallen behind in a playoff series. Losing the opening game of their first-round series to the Montreal Canadiens is not going to bother head coach Jon Cooper’s veteran team — but it will annoy them. The […] The post Lightning’s fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning’s Jon Cooper remains cryptic on Victor Hedman’s status after Sunday skate

The biggest question the Tampa Bay Lightning have to answer before their series against the Montreal Canadiens is the status of Victor Hedman. Their captain took a leave of absence on March 25th and has not returned since. Lightning coach Jon Cooper is still playing his cards close to the vest as puck drop approaches, […] The post Lightning’s Jon Cooper remains cryptic on Victor Hedman’s status after Sunday skate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 Lightning-Canadiens bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are locked into a first-round playoff series after the Buffalo Sabres clinched the Atlantic Division. A rematch of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, the home team has not been decided yet. Before the Canadiens and Lightning square off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, we have the bold predictions […] The post 3 Lightning-Canadiens bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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